James Charles Biography
James Charles is a makeup artist and beauty YouTuber from the United States. Dickinson started a YouTube channel while working as a local makeup artist in his hometown of Bethlehem, New York, where he posts makeup tutorials. Other TikTok influencers include; LilHuddy, JoJo Siwa, Jacob Sartorius, Charli D’Amelio, Marzia Kjellberg, Zach King.
James Charles Age
Charles is 22 years old as of 2021. He was born James Charles Dickinson on 23 May 1999 in Bethlehem, New York, United States.
James Charles Height
Charles stands at a height of 5 feet 8.5 inches (1.74m).
James Charles Family
Charles was born to Skip, a contractor, and Christine Dickinson. Ian Jeffrey, his younger brother, works as a model.
James Charles Education
He went to Bethlehem Central High School and graduated in 2017. In describing his high school experience, he stated that he was bullied frequently and that he simply ignored it. Dickinson began her career as an amateur hairstylist and makeup artist after a friend asked her to do her makeup for a school dance. He soon began doing makeup professionally for girls in his area after teaching himself how to do it.
James Charles Partner
Dickinson revealed to his parents that he was gay when he was 12 years old. In response to questions about his gender identity, he stated that he is comfortable with himself and his gender identity and that he enjoys being a boy. At the same time, he enjoys wearing makeup. He always has a full set of nails on.
James Charles Tati Westbrook
Tati Westbrook, a fellow makeup artist and frequent collaborator with Dickinson, posted a 43-minute video titled Bye Sister in 2019, accusing him of betraying him and attempting to seduce a heterosexual man. Westbrook’s claims were corroborated by YouTuber Jeffree Star and singer Zara Larsson, and Dickinson became the first YouTuber to lose one million subscribers in 24 hours.
He posted an 8-minute apology video to Westbrook, which quickly became one of YouTube’s most disliked videos before being removed. He then posted a second 41-minute video titled No More Lies in which he addressed and refuted Westbrook’s comments, resulting in renewed online support for Dickinson and criticism of Westbrook.
Westbrook later deleted the original video and, in 2020, posted a follow-up video in which she claimed Star and Shane Dawson duped her into making the original video. This sequence of events sparked media commentary on cancel culture, the alleged toxicity of YouTube’s beauty community, predatory stereotypes of gay men, and the profits made from online feuds.
James Charles Net Worth
Charles net worth was estimated to be $12 million in 2019. In 2020, he paid $7 million for a mansion in Los Angeles.
James Charles TikTok Accusation
In February 2021, a 16-year-old boy named Isaiyah posted a TikTok video alleging that Dickinson groomed him by sending him nude photos and pressuring him into sexting with him despite his age. Dickinson responded to the video with a tweet that denied the grooming allegations and stated that the boy initially claimed to be 18 years old.
Other underage boys accused Dickinson of sending them unsolicited nude photos and pressuring them into sexting with him in March 2021. Dickinson released a 14-minute video titled Holding Myself Accountable in April 2021, in which he admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to “two different people, both under the age of 18,” though he denied knowing they were underage at the time.
Dickinson described his previous behavior as “reckless” and “desperate,” and said it was “completely unacceptable.” Later that month, Morphe issued a statement announcing the termination of their business relationship with Dickinson, and YouTube temporarily demonetized Dickinson’s channel. Dickinson returned to YouTube in July 2021 with a video titled An Open Conversation.
James Charles Career
Dickinson launched a YouTube channel in December 2015, where he began posting makeup tutorials. In September 2016, a tweet of him retaking his senior portrait with a ring light and makeup on went viral. He became the first male brand ambassador for cosmetics company CoverGirl in October 2016, when he was 17 years old. The appointment received a lot of positive feedback on social media. His first public appearance was in commercials for CoverGirl’s So Lashy mascara. In November 2018, he launched a clothing line, Sisters Apparel, as well as a makeup collection, the Sister Collection, in collaboration with cosmetics brand Morphe Cosmetics.
He had 10 million YouTube subscribers by early 2019. His visit to Birmingham in January 2019 for the opening of Morphe Cosmetics’ second UK store caused traffic chaos in the city center. Dickinson did the makeup for Australian rapper Iggy Azalea’s promotional art for her single “Sally Walker” in March 2019, and she also appeared in the song’s music video.
He announced the Sisters Tour, which will take him across the United States in April 2019. The tour, however, was canceled the following month due to a highly publicized feud with American social media personality Tati Westbrook. Dickinson hosted the first season of the YouTube Originals reality competition series Instant Influencer, which premiered in April 2020 on his YouTube channel. At the 10th Streamy Awards, he won Show of the Year for his work on the show.
YouTube announced in March 2021 that he would not be returning to host the second season of the show. Dickinson made a cameo appearance in the music video for American social media personality Larray’s single “Canceled” in October 2020.
Dickinson has made a number of collaborative videos, doing makeup on and with various public figures such as Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Lil Nas X, Kesha, Madison Beer, Doja Cat, JoJo Siwa, Charli D’Amelio, Addison Rae, Trixie Mattel, Avani Gregg, Bretman Rock, and Plastique Tiara since the launch of his channel. Dickinson performed a cover of “Drivers License” in January 2021.